Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon on Wednesday killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens, according to Lebanon’s health ministry, as the Israel Defense Forces said it struck Hezbollah targets in response to the Iran-backed terror group’s…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Who are the key figures still alive in Iran’s after major losses in strikes?
Many senior members of Iran’s political and military echelons have been killed in strikes since Operation Roaring Lion began on February 28. In the past two days, Israel killed Ali Larijani and former intelligence minister Esmaeil Khatib.Who is…
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'Very difficult to stop': BBC visits scene of Iran cluster bomb strike on Israel
An elderly couple was killed after a bomb flew into their apartment in central Israel and exploded.
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IRGC issues evacuation warnings for Gulf oil facilities, threatens US targets
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued evacuation warnings for several oil facilities across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar.Additionally, IRGC Navy chief Alireza Tangsiri threatened retaliation against US facilities in the Gulf, warning…
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Strait of Hormuz becomes key front as US weighs response
The opening of the Strait of Hormuz is now becoming a key part of the war with Iran. Whereas initially the war was about the nuclear and missile threat, the response of the regime has now led to new challenges.In essence, the regime has been…
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Iran threatens to strike Gulf energy assets after IDF hits South Pars gas field
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman called Israel’s strike on the field, the largest of its kind, ‘dangerous and irresponsible,’ adding that it poses a ‘threat to global energy security’
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Iran strikes Gulf energy assets after IDF hits South Pars gas field
The Wall Street Journal reported later on Wednesday, citing U.S. officials, that though President Trump supported Israel’s strike on the gas field, he is now reluctant to greenlight additional strikes on Iranian energy sites
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UK security adviser was not part of final US-Iran talks, says Starmer’s spokesperson
LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) – Britain’s national security adviser, Jonathan Powell, was not part of final talks between the United States and Iran before the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Tehran, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir…
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Gulf unity hardens as Iran threatens oil routes and regional stability
As Iran continues its attacks on the Gulf countries, particularly the UAE, there could be a growing narrative shift about what should happen next. Countries that were publicly very cautious about the outbreak of war and appeared to prefer…
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Kremlin Condemns U.S.-Israeli ‘Murder’ of Iran’s Leaders After Ali Larijani Killing
The Kremlin on Wednesday condemned what it called “the murder” of Iran’s leaders in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, a day after Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency confirmed that Ali Larijani, a senior adviser to Iran’s late Supreme Leader…
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